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Synopsis
An elegant new action manga, Land of the Lustrous is set in a far future Earth, where humanity's distant descendants live on in a small group of sexless crystalline beings who must fight off an invasion from the Moon.FAILUREAfter failing to get Kongō to pray for the Lunarians, Phosphophyllite returns to the moon to regroup, but Padparadscha has been covered in Cinnabar's poison, and Yellow Diamond has taken a severe psychological blow. Now Phos must come up with a new plan, but ideas are in short supply. Meanwhile, Cairngorm and the other gems are finding life on the moon to be surprisingly agreeable...
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Is Land of the Lustrous 10 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This philosophical sci-fi manga features non-human crystalline beings in combat against lunar invaders, with moderate fantasy violence (shattering, poisoning) and significant psychological trauma themes. The sexless protagonists explore identity and existence in a far-future post-human world.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include grief, violence, and psychological trauma (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the unique crystalline characters, action-packed battles against moon invaders, and deep questions about identity and what makes someone human.